"We arrested contractor Sangram Jena yesterday after police found some evidence against him. Evidence was found following the interrogation of some people arrested earlier. Later he was forwarded to jail custody with local court dismissing his bail application", said Kendrapara SP Rabi Narayan Behera.
The gang was also actively involved in tender-fixing of government civil costruction work by way of intimidation and muscle power. Police who were keeping close watch on their activities swung into action after a complaint was lodged against them, police said.